Ebonyi: Heavy Gun Fire at PDP Secretariat

ABAKALIKI— Pandemonium erupted at the Ebonyi State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Secretariat yesterday as a result of heavy gunfire by unidentified gunmen operating along the ever-busy Enugu-Abakaliki Express Road.

Before the heavy gunfire erupted, party faithful had gathered at the party Secretariat to await the delivery of materials for distribution, according to a Vanguard investigation.

As the shooters were observed shooting from outside the party Secretariat, several of the party faithful were seen fleeing in different directions.

Journalists who were also present at the party Secretariat to observe the delivery of supplies were also trapped inside.

It took the quick intervention of security operatives who accompanied some political office holders to the party office to repel the attackers.

As at the time of filing this report, the motive behind the shootings by the unknown gunmen was still not clear as no casualty was recorded.

Meanwhile, the 3-man delegate Congress as at 4pm was yet to commence following the delay in the arrival of the materials.

Some of the party cheiftains who were at the party office also alleged that some persons hijacked the materials and called for full investigation into the delay in the arrival of the materials.

Some of chieftains alleged that the leadership crisis in the party might be the reason behind the delay and possible hijack of the materials by moneybags in the party.

The new Chairman of the party, Silas Onu resumed office on Monday, following the ruling of an Abuja Federal High Court.

Source: vanguardngr.com